Display stand



L. D. Lowe DISPLAY STAND v Filed Nov. ,24, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet lAtiorneys I... D. LONG DISPLAYSTAND File d Nov. 24, 1956 i2 She ets-Sheet z Patented 1)....28, 1931 DISPLAY STAND Leonard D. Long,Charleston, S. 0.

Application November 24, 1936, Serial No. 112,594

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in displaystands, and is a continuation in part of the divided subject matter ofmy co-pending application Serial No. 77,053, flied April 29, 1936, forStand constructions.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide atheft-proof stand for holding cans or bottles of oil and othermerchandise such as is sold at service stations, constructed in such amanner as to be quickly assembled or dis-assembled.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a stand whereinthe parts are held together by a single securing element which whenremoved will permit complete dismantling of the structure without anyhuman exertion.

These and various other important objedtsand advantages of the inventionwill become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view through the stand andjacket therefor.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective exploded view of the upper portion of thestand proper showing the manner in which the parts can be readilydis-assembled.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the post.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that the stand consists of the concrete foundation 5 uponwhich the base plate 6 is disposed and secured to the foundation bysuitable anchoring members 1. A collar or socket structure 8 is securedto the base plate 6 by welding, bolting, or otherwise, and this receivesthe lower end of the hollow post 9 which is securedto the collar byrivets ill, or by bolts if desired.

Numeral I I refers to a number of trays, each of which is provided witha circumferential upstanding edge portion l2 and a central opening l3.The post 8 extends through the central openings l3, and to maintain thetrays l l properly spaced one above the other, spacing sleeves M areprovided. These sleeves may be made in any desired length. For instance,a short sleeve l5 can be interposed between the base collar 8- and theoverlying tray I I, while elongated sleeves M can be used for spac ingthe trays a substantial distance apart. If the trays are to be closertogether, for small cans of grease and other items, a shorter sleeve Hican be employed as well as between the uppermost tray I l and the flangecollar [6 at the top of the post 9 which prevents displacement of thetrays and sleeves from the post, but'whichitself may be removed-bydisengaging thebolt [1, which passes through the collar and through theupper portion of the post. The circumferential flange of the collar ithas the disc top l8 secured thereto by any suitable means.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size,and materials, may be resorted to without departing from the spiritand-scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A stand comprising an anchored base, apost rising from the base, aplurality of removable spacing sleeves on the post, a plurality of traysremovably disposed on the post and being spaced apart by said spacingsleeves, a top plate, means on the bottom side of the top plate forremovably securing the top plate to the top of the post, and a case openat its upper and lower ends and constructed in sections, fastening meansbetween the sections of the case whereby the case can be removablydisposed around the trays, said top plate being of a diameter greaterthan that of the case so that the upper end of the case will abut thebot- I tom of the top plate when the case is in closed position aroundthe trays.

LEONARD D. LONG.

